Proliferation Generic--Check List

Proliferation Checklist

Uniqueness
-Prolif declining/Prolif happening now
-Prolif is Fast/Prolif is Slow
-Fast Prolif is Good/Bad
-Slow Prolif is Good/Bad
-Nonproliferation Treaty (NPT) is strong now/NPT collapsing now
-Iran hurts NPT/Iran doesn't hurt NPT

Impact
-Proliferation does/doesn't cause miscalculation
-Prolif does/doesn't deter war
-Deterrence does/doesn't check
-Prolif will/won't be opaque
-Opaque (secret/clandestine) prolif good/bad

Regional Prolif

-Yes/No prolif in East Asia now
-Prolif in East Asia will be fast/slow
-Prolif in East Asia will be stabilzing/destabilizing

-Yes/No Middle East Prolif
-Prolif in Middle East will be fast/slow
-Prolif in Middle East will be stabilizing/destabilizing